Penfold - Quantum Bin 98 Wine of the World 2018 (750ml)
Price: $659.99
| Producer | Penfold |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Muscle and grace delineate a wine that is making history in the footsteps of its forebear, Grange. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (87%) and South Australian Shiraz (13%) are the building blocks of this multidimensional creation ten years in the making. Balanced and expressive, with recognizable accents of both the Southern and Northern hemispheres, it offers aromas of fresh dark berries, apple tart, and a touch of piquant spice, which lead to headier notes on the palate. Licorice, slate, and molasses pave a path with staying power. Plum preserves and a twist of basil, cigar leaf, and hazelnut determine the lengthy, exhilarating finish
Rated 100/100 Somm Journal - PERFECT!
The first release of this new iconoclastic label, the 2018 Quantum Bin 98 is labeled as a "Wine of the World," although the AVA is the United States and technically 87% is American wine (Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley), while 13% is Australian ("Grade A1" Shiraz from South Australia). The wine spent 16 months in oak, 100% new, 80% American oak and 20% French. In fact, the wine is made very much like Grange, in that it completes fermentation in new, mainly American oak barrels.
Rated 97+/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 98/100 James Suckling
Rated 98/100 Decanter
James Suckling: 98 Points
Decanter Magazine: 98 Points
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
